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1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMtItFigure 6.Variations of a line.(2) The line is more difficult to control troops that is kept to the rear of thethan the column.formation, or withheld from action at(3) Considerations that favor the adop- the beginning of an engagement so astion of the line are-to be available for decisive employ-(a) Adequate maneuver space.ment. In armor operations, reserve(b) Shallow enemy defenses.forces are kept well forward in the(c) A requirement for more combatformation to be readily available forpower than one subordinate unit.the commander's immediate use.(d) A requirement for a rapid advance (2) Reserves, when so designated, are emona broad front.ployed to-(e) A requirement to develop the situa- (a) Exploit success or friendly nucleartion.fires.117. Reserves in the Offensive (b) Maintain the momentum of the ata.General. tack.(1) A reserve is a part of a body of (c) Defeat enemy counterattacks.67

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